Injured at work lawyers – how can I pay for my claim?

You will normally find if you are injured at work lawyers who specialise in the field work on a no-win, no-fee basis.

This can be a huge relief after a workplace accident. It means there is no upfront cost to a claim that is supposed to be relieving that financial burden for you.

But how does a no-win, no-fee claim work exactly? What if you don’t win?

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Here is everything you need to know about the most common way lawyers are paid to make workplace injury claims:

What Is No-Win, No-Fee?

A no-win, no-fee agreement is made between yourself and your solicitor. It will state that if they do not successfully win your case for you, you will not have to pay their fees.

You will sometimes see no-win, no-fee described as a “Conditional Fee Agreement” or CFA.

No-win, no-fee agreements enable people to make legal claims they are entitled to – in this case, following an injury at work – even if they don’t have enough money upfront.

These agreements are one of the easiest and safest ways to make a claim because no money is required at the start.

Plus, if your claim ends up being unsuccessful, you won’t have lost anything financially.

How Do No-Win, No-Fee Claims Work?

Here is how no-win, no-fee claims tend to work:

1. You and your solicitor agree to a CFA
2. Your lawyer will take out an insurance policy on your behalf
3. This policy covers all of your legal costs, even if you lose
4. If you win your claim, your employer’s insurer will pay your compensation
5. Your solicitor takes a small percentage of that compensation as their fee (this is usually a maximum of 25%)

What Happens If I Lose A No-Win, No-Fee Case?

A CFA, or “no-win, no-fee” agreement, means you don’t pay any legal fees even if you lose your case.

Usually, your solicitor will take out what is called “After the Event” insurance. This covers you for other costs that might come up as part of your case, such as court fees and other expenses.

The net result is that there is no financial risk at all in making a claim. There are not even any premiums to pay for any insurance policy.

If you have any questions about this, good injured at work lawyers will be more than happy to talk it all through with you. In fact, in our 76 years of combined experience in personal injury claims at Grieves Solicitors, we find it’s one of the most urgent things our clients want to talk about.

The only possible exception to all of this would be if you were found to be acting dishonestly as part of your claim or you breached your agreement with your solicitor in some way. In this case, there is a high possibility that you might have to pay some or all of your legal fees.

Is There Any Other Way To Fund A Workplace Injury Claim?

If you or a close family member are a member of a UK trade union, it might be possible to have your union cover all of your legal fees and recover the entirety of your claim.

This is important to discuss with both your union representative and your solicitor when you start exploring the possibility of making a claim.

How Injured At Work Lawyers Help You Make A No-Win, No-Fee Claim

Reach out to Grieves Solicitors today and tell your story to an expert who has already helped us achieve millions of pounds of compensation for deserving clients.

We give you simple, straightforward advice on the strength of your claim. Remember that you:

• Are not committing yourself to go ahead with a claim
• Have no upfront cost or fee to pay
• Have complete confidentiality

It is very helpful to have all the information and any evidence you have collected about your claim ready to show us. If you haven’t been able to collect much evidence so far, our injured at work lawyers can still guide you in how to go about doing so if your claim may have merit.

Contact Us

Get that free initial advice and guidance about no-win, no-fee and any other aspect of your claim today. Give us a quick call on 0800 0747 644 or fill in our online enquiry form to have us call you back as soon as possible.

Here at Grieves Solicitors, Personal Injury Specialists, we offer a no win, no fee solution to funding your claim (a conditional fee agreement) which means that you do not have to worry about legal costs and expenses.  You can read about our no win, no fee agreement here.